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A Novel Idea: Hire the Unemployed
Did you read The Jobless Trap? In it, Paul Krugman asserts we are creating an underclass of long-term unemployed. This is what really stood out for me: This could happen because their work skills atrophy, but a more likely reason … Continue reading
Posted in hiring strategy
Tagged age, attractive job, culture, discrimination, experience, hiring decision, Hiring Geeks That Fit
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Creating Auditions for Senior Managers
If you’re trying to select a manager, you want one who fits your organization. I hope you’ve read my blog post over at Vistage. If you read the comments, you see I’m not into surveys or psychometric assessments. BTW, I … Continue reading
Posted in cultural fit
Tagged attractive job, cost of a hire, cultural fit, discrimination, Hiring Geeks That Fit, manager, senior manager
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Avoid Mind Reading
Long ago, when I was single, one of my managers refused to give me new development work because I was dating a guy who lived out of the state. “You’ll go marry him and then where will I be?” he … Continue reading
Posted in hiring strategy
Tagged attractive job, cost of a hire, elimination question, manager
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When Are You Done Answering Questions About Your Old Job?
In yesterday’s Globe, there was a question about How to cut ties when the old boss won’t let go. Oh my. If you weren’t sure you’d made a good decision, you know now you have. I actually think there is … Continue reading
Committing to a Position
Recently, I spoke with a hiring manager. He wanted to make sure a person he thought was overqualified for a position stayed in the job for two years. (!!) He was asking candidates to commit to his job for two … Continue reading
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Tagged attractive job, candidate, cost of a hire, hiring decision, hiring strategy
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What Your Job Ad Can Do For You
I’m teaching PSL this week with Esther and Jerry. I met one of the participants for the first time yesterday morning, and he thanked me for writing the Hiring the Best Knowledge Workers book. I thanked him, and asked what … Continue reading
Why Do You Want This Job?
Now that it’s a hiring manager’s market, I’m hearing that a number of interviewees are hearing questions such as “Why do you want this job?” or “Why Should I Hire You?” Hiring managers: that’s a shorthand question. You know what … Continue reading
Re-examine Your Salary Expectations
I’ve been talking with a few hiring managers and a few senior candidates. The hiring managers are afraid to look at some senior people because they’re concerned the senior people will want salaries that are higher than the companies want … Continue reading
Making Jobs Attractive, Part 6: Market the Job From Offer to first Day
I realized today I hadn’t completed the Making Jobs Attractive series, so here’s the final installment.Even a candidate who’s accepted an offer is not an employee. That person is still a candidate, until he or she arrives at work that … Continue reading
Making Jobs Attractive, Part 5: Market the Job After the Interview
So you’ve interviewed a candidate you like. The interview went well. You’re checking references, and thinking of making an offer. This time is a perfect opportunity to market the job.You haven’t finished selling during the interview until you’ve extended an … Continue reading
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